Free High-Quality Mac Software
Good Mac software doesn't have to cost money. I've constructed a list of quality free software for the Mac. In order for a software title to make this list, it must be well-designed and be able to perform the intended task in an efficient manner.
In the interest of simplifying this process, I've included direct links to the software developer's websites. There, you can check out the software and decide for yourself if it's worth a download.
Some software authors accept donations. So if you really like a particular application and would like to thank the author, consider clicking that donate button on their website.
Utilities
| Title | Description | Link |
| Blacktree Secrets | Get access to secret Mac settings. | code.google.com |
| Caffeine | Menu bar program that keeps your Mac from sleeping. | lightheadsw.com |
| coconutBattery | Get detailed info on your laptop's battery. | www.coconut-flavour.com |
| Cyberduck | Full-featured FTP app. | cyberduck.ch |
| Growl | Cool, system wide notifications. | growl.info |
| iStat Menus | Get detailed system stats from your menu bar. | www.islayer.com |
| iStumbler | Interesting wireless network discovery tool. | stumbler.net |
| SoundSource | Switch your audio input/output sources and even adjust levels. | www.rogueamoeba.com |
| Surveillance Saver | Screensaver shows live images from over 600 network surveillance cameras worldwide. | i.document.m05.de |
| Onyx | Mac system utility. | www.titanium.free.fr |
| Quicksilver | Keyboard shortcut utility. | blacktree.com |
| Transmission | Clean/simple Bit Torrent client. | www.transmissionbt.com |
| The Unarchiver | Handles a wide array of compressed file formats. | wakaba.c3.cx |
Chat Clients
| Title | Description | Link |
| Adium X | Supports multiple IM protocols. | www.adiumx.com |
| Skype | The official Skype client. | www.skype.com |
News Readers
| Title | Description | Link |
| NetNewsWire | RSS newsreader. It used to be a commercial product. | www.newsgator.com |
Web Browsers
| Title | Description | Link |
| Camino | A more Mac-centric browser. | caminobrowser.org |
| Firefox | Firefox for the Mac. | www.mozilla.com |
| Flock | The social web browser | flock.com |
| Opera | Feature-packed browser. | www.opera.com |
| Shiira | Nice alternative to Safari. | shiira.jp |
Text Editors
| Title | Description | Link |
| TextWrangler | Solid upgrade from the built-in text editor | www.barebones.com |
Business
| Title | Description | Link |
| Bean | A simple, easy-to-use word processor. | www.bean-osx.com |
Graphics
| Title | Description | Link |
| ImageMagick | Powerful image editor. | www.imagemagick.org |
| Tux Paint | Fun drawing app for children. | www.tuxpaint.org |
Audio
| Title | Description | Link |
| Audacity | Feature-packed audio editor. | audacity.sourceforge.net |
Video
| Title | Description | Link |
| Handbrake | Easily convert DVDs (even many that are copy-protected) to MP4 video files. | handbrake.fr |
| MetaX | Meta-data tagger for your mp4 and related quicktime files. | www.kerstetter.net |
| VLC | This media player supports most video formats. | www.videolan.org |
Games
| Title | Description | Link |
| Marathon | The legendary Mac FPS. Now free! | source.bungie.org |